Higher Defence Management Course begins at CDM

Hyderabad|India|June'2010: Lt. General I J Singh Commandant of MCEME  inaugurated the Sixth Higher Defence Management Course at College of Defence Management (CDM) at Sainikpuri, Secunderabad. The 44 week long course is being attended by 127 officers of Army, Navy Air Force and Coast Guard and from friendly countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

In his inaugural address, Lt. General I J Singh dwelt upon several security challenges faced by the nation in the present security milieu. He said that with the advent of globalisation, our country cannot remain insulated from the events around the world, as was seen during the recent global financial crisis. He exhorted the participants, as emerging military leaders, to imbibe the spirit of joint ness, which would be critical in achieving effectiveness in battlefields. The General officer lauded the CDM for laying emphasis in the curriculum on management of resources to support National Security Strategy and promoting management and strategic thoughts leading to enlightened leadership, efficient resource management and effective decision making.

Earlier, in his welcome address, the Commandant of College of Defence Management, Rear Admiral V S Batra spelt out the thrust areas of the course and expressed hope that the learning experience at CDM would change the way in tackling the problems and would be helpful in subsequent tenures in higher appointments.

-June'' 2010